Hackers have reportedly released more than 2.9 billion personal records stolen from data broker National Public Data in early April, potentially compromising the social security information of every single American citizen. First reported by the LA Times, an unknown member of the hacking group USDoD uploaded documents containing full names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and phone numbers, jeopardizing the information of untold millions of people in the US, UK, and Canada.
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According to the outlet, National Public Data, which “offers personal information to employers, private investigators, staffing agencies and others doing background checks,” has not formally notified anyone of the breach, but the company has said it is “aware of certain third-party claims about consumer data and are investigating these issues.”
The Times suggests putting a freeze on new credit accounts at major credit bureaus, preventing identity thieves from taking out loans using stolen names.
Connor Walcott is a staff writer for Valuetainment.com. Follow Connor on X and look for him on VT’s “The Unusual Suspects.”
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